The good fortune of Charles was of short duration.

Stanhope proposed that he should immediately secure Pampeluna, the only pass by which the French king could send troops to Spain; but this salutary scheme was rejected.

King Charles proceeded to Madrid, which was deserted by all the grandees; and he had the mortification to see that the Castilians were universally attached to his competitor.
BATTLE OF VILLAVICIOSA.
While his forces continued cantoned in the neighbourhood of Toleda, the king of France, at the request of Philip, sent the duke de Vendome to take the command of the Spanish army, which was at the same time reinforced by detachments of French troops.

Vendome's reputation was so high, and his person so beloved by the soldiery, that his presence was almost equivalent to an army.

A great number of volunteers immediately assembled to signalize themselves under the eye of this renowned general.